Research
Soybeans: speculative net positioning in 98th percentile of 3-year range
Non-commercial traders were net long 271,099 Soybeans futures contracts as of 2026-10-13, the 98th percentile across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-10-13. Non-commercial long 356,266, short 85,167, net +271,099 contracts.
Observations: 138699, 138697, 138695, 138700, 138696
- 02
Open interest 1,072,235 contracts; non-commercial net equals 25.3% of open interest.
Observations: 138699, 138697, 138695, 138700, 138696
- 03
Percentile rank 97.8 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 138699, 138697, 138695, 138700, 138696
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138699 | Commercial long Soybeans | 2026-10-13 | 454,170 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-17 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 138700 | Commercial short Soybeans | 2026-10-13 | 699,909 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-17 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 138696 | Non-commercial long Soybeans | 2026-10-13 | 356,266 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-17 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 138697 | Non-commercial short Soybeans | 2026-10-13 | 85,167 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-17 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 138695 | Open interest Soybeans | 2026-10-13 | 1,072,235 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-17 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Commitments of Traders (Legacy, futures only). Calculations: EveryIntel. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 97%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.